Stanford-Le-Hope Primary School Catchment Area
Stanford-Le-Hope Primary School is an academy sponsor led primary school in Stanford-le-Hope, Thurrock , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 451 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
451
Pupils
420
Capacity
107%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Stanford-Le-Hope Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Stanford-Le-Hope Primary School?
The catchment area for Stanford-Le-Hope Primary School is the geographic zone Thurrock uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Thurrock publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Stanford-Le-Hope Primary School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Thurrock. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Thurrock before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Thurrock catchment area documents →Stanford-Le-Hope Primary School: at or above its 420 place limit
Stanford-Le-Hope Primary School has a published admission number of 420 places. 451 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 107%. The school is at or above its published limit of 420 places. Thurrock allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 17.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Stanford-le-Hope.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Thurrock publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Thurrock school admissions →
Stanford-Le-Hope Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Copland Road, Stanford-le-Hope, SS17 0DF
- Local authority
- Thurrock
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 17.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 139566
Other Primary Schools in Stanford-le-Hope
If Stanford-Le-Hope Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Stanford-le-Hope are the next closest alternatives.
Abbots Hall Primary School Catchment Area
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Graham James Primary Academy Catchment Area
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Mossbourne Herd Lane Academy Catchment Area
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Giffards Primary School Catchment Area
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Arthur Bugler Primary School Catchment Area
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St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Stanford-Le-Hope Primary School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Stanford-Le-Hope Primary School
What is the catchment area for Stanford-Le-Hope Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Stanford-Le-Hope Primary School is the geographic zone Thurrock uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Thurrock publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Stanford-Le-Hope Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Stanford-Le-Hope Primary School currently has 451 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 420 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Stanford-Le-Hope Primary School? ▾
Admission to Stanford-Le-Hope Primary School is managed by Thurrock. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Stanford-Le-Hope Primary School cover? ▾
Stanford-Le-Hope Primary School is a primary school in Stanford-le-Hope, Thurrock, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Stanford-Le-Hope Primary School? ▾
Stanford-Le-Hope Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.